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This document is intended to provide an idea of who preceded (and superseded) who. Please use the contact page for comments, corrections, and so on. I originally wrote this for Everything2.

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Read more about CPU history: A timeline of microprocessors
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The internet runs on Open Source Software. But what does "Open Source" mean, and where did the term come from? It's still unclear what the actual origin was, but one thing is certain: the term predates claims by members of the Open Source Initiative. I reached out to Lyle Ball, CEO of NetEndeavor and former head of public relations at Caldera for his opinion on the subject, and he was kind enough to provide a substantial and informative response.